Swing.



J. H. PREY.

SWING.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28, 1911.

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' 1 Attorney's- JAMES H. FREY, 0F VINGENNES, INDIANA.

SWING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 26, 1912.

Application filed June 28, 1911. Serial No. 635,769.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. FREY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Vin cennes, in the county of Knox and State of Indiana, haveinvented a new and useful Swing, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in swings generally, moreespecially hangers therefor. I

The invention has for its object, to provide for suitably supportin orpivoting in position, the lateral suspen ing members of the swing.

A further object is to effect that purpose in such manner as to avoidthe usual creaking or screeching noise heretofore experienced inconnection with such suspending means.

A still further object is to provide for lubricating the parts of thehanger so that the lubricant or oil will not casually overflow or leavethe bearing points or lubricator and soil the clothes of the occupant ofthe swing, nor be allowed to run down along the swing lateral orsuspending members, in contact with the hands.

A still further object is to provide for carrying out the aforesaid endsin a simple, inexpensive and effective manner.

The invention consists of certain instrumentalities and featuressubstantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the claims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of myinvention, wherein it will be understood that various changes andmodifications as relates to the detailed construction and arrangement ofthe parts may be made without departing from the spirit of myinvention,Figures 1 and 2 are elevational views of the invention viewedfrom different angles. Figs. 3 and 4 are detailed views thereof in plan,and partly in elevation and section, respectively.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a cup-like or socket-member 1which is duplicated for each lateral or side suspending member of theswing, said member being preferably screw-threaded as at 2 or ,otherwiseadapted for its insertion and retention in overhead position, as will bereadily ap-v preciated. Said socket or cup member 1 has its lowerportion formed with a lateral upwardly facing or presented portion orenlargement as 3, said enlargement or portion being formed with acavity, or in cup-like outline, as indicated particularly by Fig. 4,which will be again referred to presently.

A hook-ended member 4, pointing or curved downwardly, has its point 5,which is. somewhat tapered, received within the cavit-y or cup 6 of thelateral enlargement 3, the bottom surface of which cavity is similarlynarrowed or tapered to suitably conform to the point-contour of the hookmember 4.

This allows of suitably poising or pivoting" tively sensitive andpractically noiseless hearing or "engagement at that point, as isapparent.

The'hook-ended member 4 has a downwardly extended vertical body portion4 the lower end of which terminates in a lateral horizontal stud 4 whichis received by, or engages a link of one of the flexible or lateralswing-suspending members 7 the upper also hook-ended link 8 of saidsuspending member being received by, or engaging an aperture 9 in thevertical body portion of the hook-ended member 4 as clearly disclosed byFigs. 1, 2 and '4 to efiect a connection therebetween. This arrangementis of course, duplicated for the opposite swingsuspending member; thelateral stud-connection 4 serving for the retention of the hangerhook-ended member 4 suitably with respect to the swing-suspendingmember, as will be readily appreciated.

It will be noted that as stated at the outset, the cup-shaped member 1is adapted to be supplied with an oil or other suitable lubricant, forrequisitely lubricating the pivoting or engaging point of contact,therebetween and the point of the member 4 to further reduce friction,also to aid in reducing wear and noise at that point. It is alsoobserved that the cup-shaped hanger member will suitably retain the oilor lubricant, as against its casually over-flowing or leaving saidcup-shaped hanger-member and running down upon the swing-suspendingmembers, where it would be liable to reach and soil the clothing of theoccupant of the swing, also to come in contact with the hands, and makeconditions, otherwise generally unsanitary.

From the foregoing disclosure taken in connection with the accompanyingillustration or drawing, it is believed that the advantages and benefitsof my invention will be fully appreciated, it, however, being emphasizedthat it is characterized for extreme simplicity embracing but very fewparts and accordingly inexpensive, while it forms a sensitive andnoiseless bearing for the purpose recited.

What is claimed is 1. In a hanger for a swing, a hangermember having itslower end terminating in a lateral cup-forming extension whose innersurface is flared upwardly and a hookended member having a downwardlypresented point, received by said cup-forming extension, the cavity orchamber of the latter being adapted to allow of the oscillation of saidpoint of said hook-ended member as the latter partakes of the swingingmotion.

2. A device of the character described including a hook-ended memberhaving at its lower end a lateral stud and an aperture near its hookedportion, means for support- 1 ing said hook-ended member in position,and

a lateral suspending member comprising a hook-ended link adapted toengage said aperture, said lateral stud engaging said suspending member.

3. A device of the character described, including a hanger-member havinga cavity, a hook-ended member with its point engaging said cavity, saidhook-ended member having an aperture near its upper hooked portion and alateral stud at its lower end, and a lateral suspending membercomprising an upper-end hooked link engaging said aperture, said lateralstud engaging said suspending member.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence'of two Witnesses.

JAMES H. FREY. lVitnesses:

lVILFoRD REEF, ANNIE R. FREY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five centseach, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

